Become the leader people remember.
Practical, self-paced leadership programs — with coached cohorts and CQUniversity postgraduate credit. Build the human skills AI can't replace.
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Every leader hits these moments
Tell us where you're stuck. There's a program built for exactly that.
I've just been promoted and I'm not sure what to do first.New Manager Pathway →
There's a conversation I keep putting off.Courageous Conversations →
My team doesn't tell me about problems until it's too late.Safe to Speak Up →
I'm doing everything myself and running on empty.Let Go to Lead →
I'm often the only woman in the room, and it's hard to be heard.Hold Your Ground →
We need to grow a whole team of leaders, not just one.Options for organisations →
Real skills you use on Monday
Lead with confidence
Handle the hard conversations, decisions and moments you used to avoid, calmly and clearly.
A team that delivers
Set clear expectations, give feedback that lands and build a team that speaks up and owns its work.
Credentials that count
Earn a certification, with credit toward CQUniversity postgraduate study.
Support between sessions
Every program includes three months of Worksparks, your leadership coach for the moments that matter.
28 programs. Find yours in seconds.
Short courses from A$390, certified programs and coached cohorts. Every one can also be delivered in-house for your team.
Leading yourself
Confidence, resilience and presence
Leading people
The everyday skills of a great manager
Leading teams and culture
Safety, inclusion, change and wellbeing
Women in leadership
For women leading, especially in male-dominated industries
Leadership programs
Deeper programs and your next career move
Certified
Earn a certification, with CQUniversity credit pathways
Can’t see the topic you need? We’ve got you.
We design and deliver bespoke leadership programs around your people, your challenges and your culture. From a single workshop to a 12-month program, online, face to face or both.
Our most popular programs
Pathway
New Manager Pathway
Lead Your First Team, Feedback That Lands and Let Go to Lead together. The complete start for new and first-time managers.
Courageous Conversations
Say the hard thing well. A practical method for the conversations most leaders put off.
OWL · Outstanding Women Leaders
Our award-winning program on the ten qualities that get capable women heard — with a 234-page workbook.
Includes Sonia’s Welcome Pack: all three of her books, a journal and a tote bag, posted to you
Learn your way, or bring it in-house
Every program can be taken self-paced, with live coaching, or delivered for your organisation, online, face to face or both.
Online, anytime
Start today and learn at your own pace, with workbooks, reflections and a certificate.
Online plus live sessions
Your online course, plus live group sessions to practise, ask questions and stay on track.
Learn with a group
Join a small cohort with regular group coaching and a community of leaders like you.
For your organisation
Any program, tailored and delivered for your people, online, face to face or both, with workshops and coaching.
Coaching with Sonia
Add one-on-one executive coaching to any program, or book coaching on its own.
Leaders talk, we listen
The Leadership HQ’s Online Self-Paced Program has already added so much value to myself and my fellow division leaders at Lauxes Grates. Sonia has a beautiful way of delivering the content that makes sense to a wide variety of individuals. This has already caused positive ripple effects across the business.
You created an environment where the group could have open conversations, learn from one another, and feel comfortable contributing. You are an outstanding facilitator.
One of the most impactful experiences in my leadership journey. The neuroscience component fundamentally changed the way I approach difficult conversations, complex decisions and challenging situations.
Sonia completely rewired my internal voice. She is always a voice of calm and reason when the world seems to be exactly the opposite, and I would encourage anyone to spend some time with her.
Seymour Whyte: seven years, nine cohorts
A nine-month leadership program, recommissioned every year since it began, including a dedicated cohort for women leading in construction.
Read the storyThe Leadership Association, by LeadershipHQ
The online academy of LeadershipHQ, bringing our award-winning in-house leadership programs to leaders everywhere. Delivered by Sonia and our team of expert facilitators.
Founded by Sonia McDonald. 35 years in leadership and HR, executive coach, keynote speaker and author of Leadership Attitude, Just Rock It! and First Comes Courage.
More about us →Want to develop 10 or 100 of your leaders at once?
Enrol a cohort, or have LeadershipHQ deliver any program in-house with group coaching and facilitated sessions. We've worked with more than 100 organisations, including Seymour Whyte, Griffith University, the Queensland Audit Office and State Revenue Office Victoria.
Book a discovery callAnswered before you ask
How do I get a leadership certification online?
Choose one of our three certified programs. Certification is earned, not clicked through — you complete every module, apply what you learn with your team, then submit evidence for review. Every submission is reviewed by Sonia McDonald.
Can a leadership program count toward a university qualification?
Yes. Our certified programs count as credit toward CQUniversity postgraduate study. Book a call and we'll walk you through how the credit applies to your situation.
Are your online leadership courses self-paced?
Yes. Self-paced programs come with lifetime access, so you can learn around your work. If you want more support, our coached cohorts add a 1-on-1 development plan and fortnightly group coaching.
Can my organisation enrol a group of leaders?
Yes. You can enrol a cohort of leaders, or have LeadershipHQ deliver any program in-house with group coaching and facilitated sessions. Book a discovery call to talk it through.
Do you have a leadership program for women?
Yes — OWL (Outstanding Women Leaders), our award-winning program recognised by the Australian Centre for Leadership. You can take it self-paced, or join the OWL Coached Cohort for 1-on-1 and group coaching.
What is Worksparks, and is it included?
Worksparks is our leadership coach, built on LeadershipHQ's leadership frameworks. Every program includes three months of Worksparks, so you can keep practising between modules.
